Amends 2012-2013 Budget By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council gave unanimous approval to the 2013-2014 budget after its first reading at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, Apr. 2. The 2013-2014 will see an increase by $251,399 over last year’s budget to bring the total to $8,801,393. The county is expecting to use […]
The new CEO at the Edgefield County Hospital was given a great “start-up”’ (like send-off) as he began his first full week of work. Brandon Clary was honored with a reception at which pink ladies abounded and family was in evidence everywhere, his parents from Anderson included. Officers from the hospital welcomed board members who […]
A banner at the entrance to Oakley Park Museum welcomed the family of the Garys, all descendants of the Martin Witherspoon Gary family who once owned Oakley Park, in the years following the Civil War. Cannons were heard over the town of Edgefield as they were set off by a group of Civil War Re-enactors, […]
Once again, archaeologists are travelling this summer to the Edgefield area in search of historical information regarding the cultural lives of 19th century potters and artifacts of the pottery industry. Area volunteers are invited to provide assistance to the Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign’s Archeological Field School from May 26, 2013 until July […]
Hobart & William Smith Colleges rowing team came into the Town of Edgefield full force on Wednesday evening for supper on Buncombe St. This was a special invitation they accepted from the family of a team member. Hobart & William Smith Colleges is a liberal arts school on one of the Finger Lakes in upper New […]
By Tricia P. Glenn – On March 14, 2013, Richard Killen of Orlando, Florida, presented the Edgefield County Historical Society with Colonel Elbert Bland’s Mock Eagle Head Saddle Circa 1830s. Mr. Killen acquired the saddle two years ago from a barn in southwest Pennsylvania and since then has spent hundreds of hours researching its origin. […]
By: Stephen Pohlman, Clemson Extension Forestry & Natural Resource Agent The Master Tree Farmer course is an educational series to help landowners maximize productivity, profitability, and protection of the legacy of their forest land. The program is an intensive educational opportunity designed to introduce landowners to the concepts of forest management. These nightly programs are not […]
The Strom Thurmond Career Center Agriculture Department along with the Edgefield County Young Farmer Association held the 1st Annual Edgefield County Agriculture Day on Saturday March 16, 2013, on the campus of Strom Thurmond High School with an estimated 1500 in attendance. The event highlighted the local agriculture industry in Edgefield County with exhibits from […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 20, 2013 – Edward S. Oh, president and CEO of US Fibers, was honored yesterday as an Ambassador for Economic Development by the Department of Commerce as part of South Carolina’s Industry Appreciation Week. The ceremony took place in Columbia on Tuesday, March 19 on the grounds of the Governor’s mansion and […]
Beautiful weather was enjoyed by the runners, walkers, and spectators on the square for this year’s Shamrock Run. The event was held in memory of Doctors Ned Nicholson and Curly Watson with proceeds going to benefit the Edgefield County Hospital Auxiliary. Click on a thumbnail image below to enlarge, then you can scroll through the […]